feeling inspired: a modern farm nursery

i have been all over the place when it comes to "theme" for the nursery. 1 // we're not finding out what we're having AND 2 // our nursery will also double as a guest room (or at least will include a twin w/ trundle) ... so the overall design needs to be neutral. let's face it - my overall style is pretty neutral w/ pops of color.

and then i stumbled upon these baby animal prints from the animal prints shop. swoon! i mean really!?! the debate became woodland animals or farm animals. woodland are REALLY popular right now - so there are so many cute ideas and fabrics available. but farm ... well google "baby farm" - and it's a pretty cheesy selection.

so today a simple take on a modern farm nursery:

{1} painted burlap rooster accent pillow via take flyte farm on etsy

{2} smile pillow via honey pie design on etsy (how cute would this be w/ a "moo"!?!)

{3} westport tchicken coup via pottery barn kids

{4} sweet lambie mobile via pottery barn kids (sadly this is no longer available via pb. and selling at $150 on ebay. yeeks. :( any blog readers out there that have this and are ready to sell!?!)

{5} super star crib sheets in fawn via aden + anais

{6} davinci 3-in-1 convertible jenny lind crib via amazon

{7} adorable cloud pillow + gold frame via colette bream on etsy

{8} garment-dyed medallion quilt in ivory via restoration hardware baby & child

{9} piped solid crib skirt in mist via restoration hardware baby & child

{10} garment-dyed crochet linen bumper in mist via restoration hardware baby & child

{11} dip-dyed tassel garland via the minimalist

{12} truffle large 24" sheep via jellycat (this doesn't do this adorable doll justice - see caroline lubbers's sneak peak on design*sponge for full cuteness effect!)

{13} "milky" sock animal (we picked this up while in NOLA. our first baby purchase!)

{14} duckling print via the animal print shop (we have our eye on piglet, lamb no. 2 and duckling. crossing my fingers that the llama releases before our due date too!)

we've started work on exposing the original brick fireplace! i really need to share some pics of the process. both grandpas helped way beyond their grandfatherly duty - we are so thankful!!! i get more excited every time i look in there - and can't wait to start cleaning up (oh the dust!). soon!

{30 before 30} my first pottery class

i finally had my first pottery class last night. and to tell you the truth folks ... i was super nervous. {the idea of going back to school (even just extracurricular) makes me nervous.} day 1 // "becoming one w/ the clay". we created coils and other designs and pressed them into pots and onto molds:

those that finished early made pinch pots. my pinch pot definitely reminded me that i'm a beginner - stay humble (and my unzipped fly for half the class was just an added bonus!)  random pottery fact for you: clay shrinks on average 10% during the drying process. and so i wait impatiently until next week to see exactly what becomes of "the great brain" ...

thankfully ... i loved the instructor & his very laid back method of teaching. and i'm pretty excited that his plan is to teach us a techniques in the first few lessons and then let us bring in inspiration and go to town! very fun.

and so ... a little inspiration:

{source: 1 // hideminy ceramics , 2 // anthropologie, 3 // anthropologie, 4 // tasha mckelvey, 5 // inkypots, 6 // anthropologie}

oh hey. we've been under construction. a brand new, much cleaner blog is in the works. thanks for your patience. xo.

child-sized

i found an ad for 4 american seating co envoy chairs this morning during my routine craigslist search. routine bc i have a small list that i plug in to craigslist once or twice a day. yes - i'm obsessive. vintage 1950s school chairs top my {someday} list for our kitchen. i have half of illinois searching w/ me! (feel free to join in on the fun.)

and so i anxiously called and left a message.

{source: moomah.com ... yes i've shared before!}

i have been holding my breath since 9am. but just now heard back. unfortunately these guys are perfect for little guys and not suitable for a standard table.

and so the search continues ...

in the meantime, additional inspiration via moomah - a cafè/art space/kiddo creative paradise in nyc:

{source: moomah.com}

... i want to go to there.

{inspire} fabric scraps

super-sized thank you to lisa for saving the day (and this blog post)!!!

a few weeks ago i shared my first roundup of favorite diys --> here. the easter egg bunting was sadly finally removed this week! the sewing notions art looks adorable above our recently overhauled desk. and i've cut out the little birds for the bird mobile. just need to sew and stuff. (i think i'll spread my flock around the apt - not exclusive to a mobile). 2 1/2 out of 3 - not bad!

maybe putting my inspiration in "writing" will keep me on track!
so here are a couple of my latest floral favorites:

1 // this dressed up sailor bracelet by ashley ann of under the sycamore. seriously!?! the girl sees inspiration in everything. and absolutely everything she touches turns to gold. so simple ... so adorable.

{source: under the sycamore}

2 // this adorable a-frame tent from cakies. love the vintage sheet - and my wheels are turning - think scraps of vintage fabric/old quilts! i sent wade a picture of this expecting a "you're a nut" reaction - we don't have kids and all. but instead he loved it too! i'm thinking this will be essential at all of our summer picnics - and future at home date nights. cute cute! bonus: the tent is made w/out nails or screws - so it's super easy to take apart and store.

{source: cakies}

3 // this pretty pretty recycled roses wreath from alisaburke. (thank you to mary of the sugar mountain for pointing this bad boy out. without her, i might have missed it!) i'm not usually a wreath girl. don't get me wrong - i think they are adorable ... but i am usually focused on the interior of our little apt. so our door lacks lovin'. but this is super cute - and a good use for all the fabrics scraps i have lying around.

{source: alisaburke}

4 // and last but not least ... this super cool side patchwork side table from urban outfitters. ooh the possibilities. maybe this is a little too ambitious for my {inspire} list. seriously we're about out of room for "new" furniture in our apt. but i'm thinking piano bench makeover. hmm ....

{source: urban outfitters}

what's inspiring you currently?

{wish list} flea market finds

the flea market is open at the tennessee fairgrounds again this weekend! there's all this talk about fairs being a dying breed and making the grounds a park or something - but for now ... the flea market prevails! and i plan to take full advantage of it!

my wish list of flea market finds is getting rather extensive. here are just a couple of things i've been keeping an eye out for:

{source: pinterest}

1 // i've been super envious of ashley from under the sycamore's kitchen chairs for quite some time. then i read back and found out that she bought them for ... drum roll ... $12! dang!!! now i'm on a mission.

2 & 3 // our desk is a major sore spot in our current apt. we don't have a separate office - so it's currently part of our bedroom. grr. with the spring weather, we plan to sand it and stain it! and then i'll need a couple little desk accessories. love this repurposed brush! and of course that ruler lamp would make for a fantastic DIY. genius!

4 // i am the queen of baskets. it's true. but the "new basket" is the vintage crate. looooove that little crate shelf! we can always use more storage!

5 // yes - i really really want a dress form. i've mentioned it ... ur ... 5 or 6 times on here!

6 // and another school inspired must-have ... how cute is that bud vase made from a vintage test tube set. love!

we're getting our hairs cut ...

just called and scheduled wade and i hair appts before this wedding weekend away!

we're in a funk. i usually would JUST speak for myself ... but wade admitted he was feeling in a funk yesterday too!

for him, to beard or not to beard?

and for me, well - i'm feeling {hair}spired by fellow bloger rockstar diaries.

{photo borrowed from rockstar diaries}

but can i pull it off?!? unfortunately i'm lacking her darling freckles. i love following her blog - 1/2 bc of her adventures and 1/2 bc of all the inspiring hair styles she pulls off!

who's your {hair}spiration?